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A Message from Mayor Susan C. Renda

An Important Message from the
Moreland Hills Police Department...

In light of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, I wanted to
talk about school safety issues. Approximately half of the Orange
School District Campus is in the Village of Moreland Hills and
includes Moreland Hills Elementary, Brady Middle School, and some administrative
buildings. The High School, Pepper Pike Learning Center and District
Headquarters are in the City of Pepper Pike. Both Moreland Hills and
Pepper Pike put the health and safety of the students and staff on
that campus at the highest priority. Moreland Hills and Pepper
Pike officers and fire department personnel are
continually trained on the appropriate response to potential
incidents on the campus. Both departments have joined efforts in
training the students and staff on the campus regarding safety
issues, focusing primarily on active shooter
response. Several times throughout the school day, our
officers are on the school campus for arrival, school walkthroughs, and
dismissal. The goal is for the students and staff to not
be alarmed if they see the police on the campus or walking around the
building.
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Ptl. Todd Bennett (Pepper Pike PD) and Lt. Todd Dietzel (Moreland
Hills PD) are A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and
Evacuate) Certified Instructors. The A.L.I.C.E. Training Institute’s School of Safety
Training was added to the Orange School District’s safety
and security protocols several years ago. For more information about
The A.L.I.C.E. Training Institute, please go to www.alicetraining.com.

“If you see something, say something." Parents
are encouraged to talk their children about these types of situations
and let them know that if they see or hear about any type of
dangerous situation, to let someone (a parent, a school
official, or law enforcement) know immediately, without
hesitation, so that it can be investigated. In many of the past
events, someone knew about the suspect’s desire to kill or injure others.
​Most schools have some type of
program, a hotline or an email, in place where
students can anonymously pass along safety related concerns to the school
administration. Threats of violence are not a joking matter.